Microsoft At Work

Smoked by Windows Phone
At CES 2012, we bet visitors $100 that a Windows Phone is faster than other phones. See who got smoked.

6 ways to streamline your tasks in Outlook
Most workers perform a variety of tasks each day. Learn how Outlook Tasks features can help you stay organized and stay ahead of deadlines.

Keep in touch with friends and family
It’s a great time to connect the whole family with a new PC. Find the right PC for you.

6 ways to work more effectively on a virtual team
Managing remote teams can be tricky, especially across time zones, and tracking the location of critical information can be tiresome. This article suggests ways to improve the effectiveness of your virtual team.

Open up a world of possibilities
See what Office 2010 and a new Windows 7 PC can do for your family.

12 tips for creating better presentations
Creating professional, unique PowerPoint presentations is easier than ever with Microsoft Office 2010. Get presentation tips, templates, and backgrounds, plus advice about outlines and communication skills.

Make your TV jealous
It’s a great time to give your family a PC, movies, and TV all in one.

Save time with Microsoft Office shortcuts
If you're like most people, you're always looking for ways to save time. Keyboard shortcuts using Microsoft Office software could be your new best friend when it comes to time management.

Get a good-looking new PC
It’s a great time to get a new PC that goes great with your living room and your budget. Check out the latest offers.

What business people like about Windows 7 Professional
Watch testimonials from real people about the positive impact Windows 7 Professional can have on small businesses.

Keep in touch with friends and family
It’s a great time to connect the whole family with a new PC. Check out the latest offers.

5 ways Internet Explorer helps you get more done
Our expert offers advice and introduces Internet Explorer features you may not know exist.

Ridiculous fun at reasonable prices
It's a great time to give your family a PC, movies, and TV all in one. Check out the latest offers.

7 tips for team websites
Whether your team is global or local, a team website can boost group efficiency and productivity. These tips can help you quickly get your site up and running.

Get a good-looking PC
It’s a great time to get a new PC that goes great with your living room and your budget. Check out the latest offers.

Basics for safer downloading
Whenever you download a file, you could be putting your computer at risk. Follow these basic steps to protect your PC and your company’s network.

Keep in touch with friends and family
It’s a great time to connect the whole family with a new PC. Check out the latest offers and see how much you can save.

12 tips for creating better PowerPoint presentations
Creating professional, unique PowerPoint presentations with the latest version of Microsoft Office is much easier than you think. Read on for templates, backgrounds, and time-saving tips.

Ridiculous fun at reasonable prices
It’s a great time to give your family a PC, movies, and TV all in one. Check out the latest offers.

Business Central offers tips and resources
Today’s businesses have more than a few challenges on their plate. Business Central provides free demos, tips, news, and links to the best websites and resources Microsoft.com has to offer.

Get a good-looking PC
It’s a great time to get a new PC that goes great with your living room and your budget. Check out the latest offers.

10 ways to work more securely
The security of your computer and data is crucial for you and the success of your company. Use these 10 tips to learn ways you can help protect your computer, your data, and your company's network.

Collaborate with difficult people the Crabby way
Your workplace draws all sorts of personalities. So how do you collaborate with them and still keep your sanity?

7 ways to work faster on slow connections
Learn how to increase your productivity when your connection is slow.

9 tips to manage your files and folders
Use these strategies from our expert and from the Microsoft At Home and Microsoft At Work communities to keep your files and folders organized.

4 tips for safely conducting research on the web
Use these four tips to help protect yourself and your company from prying eyes and malicious programs.

Ridiculous fun at reasonable prices
It’s a great time to give your family a PC, movies, and TV all in one.

Skype™ is now part of Microsoft
A future of new possibilities begins today.

Work smarter, not harder
Following these six tips for using Outlook Tasks can help you stay better organized and keep you steps ahead of your deadlines.

Meet Windows Phone 7.5
Windows Phone makes it easier to connect and share with the people who matter.

Internet Explorer 9
Download Windows Internet Explorer 9 to find out why it's the best browser for Windows.

Get the Microsoft Office 365 free trial
Access email, documents, contacts, and calendars from virtually anywhere. Try it now!

Support on Microsoft.com
Looking for a place to get technical help and support from Microsoft? Take a look at this collection of our favorite support sites and information.

Be a Windows whiz
Take advantage of our expert's advice: Brush up on these useful Windows tricks.

3 stubborn PC problems you can fix
Check out our list of common symptoms and treatments to help even the most troublesome PCs.

12 tips for creating better documents
This article can help you create documents that make an impact. We look at three components of creating effective documents and give you timesaving tips to help you clearly communicate your information.

10 ways to work more securely
Lost or stolen information can reveal company secrets or expose your confidential or personal information. Use these 10 tips to learn ways you can help protect your computer, your data, and your company's network.

Do a clean sweep: How to delete unwanted files and programs
Our instructions describe how to safely—and easily—uninstall old or unused programs and remove files from your Windows-based computer.

Buy a PC, get an Xbox 360 (expires September 24, 2011)
Buy a PC for college, $699 or more, get an Xbox 360 4GB. See terms and conditions. (U.S. residents only)

MMO games: A player’s guide to online virtual worlds
Learn how to enjoy fantasy, sci-fi, and massively multiplayer online (MMO) role-playing games and virtual worlds with the Windows operating system.

Bring note-taking to a new level
Learn how to save time and get better results by turning simple notes into powerful reference and collaboration tools.

Business resources of Microsoft.com
Check out this collection of some of the best websites and resources Microsoft.com has to offer.

Introducing Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Office 365 lets you access email, calendars, and contacts across PCs, the web, and mobile phones, all for just $6 per user per month.

Keep yourself organized with Microsoft Outlook Tasks
These six Microsoft Outlook Tasks tips will help you stay one step ahead of the competition.

Be as productive as you can
Learn how to overcome some of the common beliefs that limit productivity.

Boost your productivity
This article has tips to help you print more easily, find files faster, and send email right from your desktop.

Planning a vacation?
Print out our handy vacation checklist and don't miss a trick.

Two monitors are better than one
Learn how to hook up a second monitor to your PC or laptop so that you can double your viewing space.

Get organized: 7 ways to better sort, store, and search your email
A cluttered and unorganized mailbox can make it difficult to find the email you need. This messy situation can be remedied. Microsoft Outlook offers great tools that help you sort your email and organize your messages in meaningful, easy-to-control ways.

How to back up files and recover data
Even computer novices know that file backups are important protection in case of hard drive crashes, but many people wonder exactly how to back up their files and recover their data. Learn how!

Wi-Fi: 8 tips for working securely from wireless hot spots
Wireless (also known as Wi-Fi) hot spots are changing the way people work. You can access them with a wireless-ready mobile PC, such as a laptop, netbook, smartphone, or any other mobile device equipped with a wireless card.

File organization tips: 9 ideas for managing files and folders
This article discusses how to master file management and includes tips to help you better organize your computer files.

Work from home? Tips to help you work smarter
It takes some thought and effort to create a work environment for yourself that will benefit you, your family, your boss, and your coworkers. Explore this collection of links to articles, websites, and products that can help you get started.

5 tips for PC health: Organize your folders, update Windows, run antivirus software
Working on a slow, disorganized computer can be frustrating—and it happens to all of us. This article gives you some easy-to-follow guidelines on how to keep your computer on the right track using tools in Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Microsoft Office 2010.

6 ways to work more effectively on a virtual team
Working on a virtual team can be a challenge. Here are some suggestions to help with virtual team management and to help your team work more effectively.

Telecommuting tools: Tips for working from home
The benefits of telecommuting are significant, and many employees work from home these days. Learn about the software and equipment you might need.

Free music: Listen to the radio on your computer
Any computer with an Internet connection can easily be turned into a global radio receiver. All it takes is the right software and some tips on where to look so you can listen. Learn how to tune in online.

Speed up your PC: Automate your computer maintenance schedule
Learn how to create a computer maintenance schedule that's easy to set up and put in motion so you never have to think about it again.

It's here! Windows Internet Explorer 9
Download Internet Explorer 9 today and experience how fast and beautiful the Internet can be.

Personalize your PC and phone
Let your PC shine with personality. Learn how to select backgrounds, themes, and more for your computer and mobile phone.

How to increase browsing speed: 7 ways to work faster on slow connections
Ever wonder how to make your Internet connection faster or how to increase your browsing speed? This article will show you how to increase your productivity—even when your connection is slow.

How to organize your computer to find information faster
It's a great time to make sure your computer is cleaned up and ready for your next big project or assignment. This article can help you get started.

Empty your Inbox: 4 ways to take control of your email
If your email Inbox is out of control, you might want to rethink your methods for organizing your email and emptying your Inbox. Our tips can help!

How to make your computer faster
Follow these 6 simple guidelines, and you can maintain your computer, help increase your PC speed, and even help keep it running smoothly.

Tips from real business owners: Software and hardware to get the job done
Whether you are new to working outside of the office or an old hand at it, our tips can help keep you safe, connected, and productive.

Maintain your computer at work: 8 simple ways to help your IT department
Read our tips and best practices for working with your IT department to help keep your computer and devices up to date and functioning properly.

Get help organizing your email
An unorganized mailbox can make it difficult to find the email you need and know where to get started. Microsoft Outlook offers great tools that help you organize your messages in meaningful, easy-to-control ways. Whether you're using Outlook 2010, Outlook 2007 or still using Outlook 2003, we've got tips to help.

Low-battery charge getting you down?
Learn how to take advantage of Windows settings to manage power more efficiently. And read up on some non-software related tips that you can use to extend battery life.

Improve your computer's performance
Our personal computers are like fine automobiles—they need preventive maintenance to run efficiently and to avoid major breakdowns. Learn steps you can take to keep them running smoothly.

9 ways to increase the security of your laptop while on the road
Using your laptop to get work done away from your office has become widely accepted. But this rapid growth in laptop computing has made portable PCs a target for theft. Use these tips to help keep your computer safe.

Find information faster: Organize your computer
If you've been using your computer for more than 6 months, you probably don't need all the files and email messages stored there. Use these tips to make sure your computer is cleaned up.

Buy one Windows Phone 7, get another one free!*
Brighten the holidays with this excellent offer from AT&T and T-Mobile! For a limited time, when you buy one Windows Phone 7, you can get another one free.* (*Two-year wireless service agreement on voice and minimum $15/month data plan required per phone)

Cluttered inbox?
Take a few moments to read these helpful tips on how to cut down on the clutter and get your email inbox organized, clean, and tidy.

Learn to love the right-click
Memorizing keyboard shortcuts is unnecessary once you’ve mastered the art of the right-click. Our article "Basic right-click tips" will help get you familiar with the handy menu of shortcuts that pop up when you use your mouse to right-click in many Microsoft programs.

Shop Microsoft Store today
Great deals on software, phones, computers, and hardware are now available! And, for a limited time, get free ground shipping on your order.

Microsoft Excel: Quick tips and tricks
Learn how to create basic formulas, lock (or freeze) columns and rows, create charts and graphics, use sparklines, and wrap text.

Windows Phone 7: Good for your business
Boost productivity and help your employees stay in touch with phones they will love to use.

Introducing Kinect for Xbox 360!
With a wide variety of new games from sports to dance to exercise, Kinect is sure to get you off the couch and into the game.

Create incredible documents more easily using Office 2010
Microsoft Office 2010 introduces technologies that give you the power to create content the way you’ve always wanted. This article introduces some of our expert's favorite new features for creating beautiful documents and working more easily with Office 2010.

4 tips for safely conducting research on the web
If you use the Internet for research of any kind, you could be exposing yourself and your company to hidden dangers. Whatever your reason for using the web, there is a smart way to conduct research on it: with an alert eye and a vigilant approach. Use these four tips to help protect yourself and your company from prying eyes and malicious programs.

Work smarter, not harder
Discover 6 ways to streamline your tasks.

9 tips to manage your files better
Use these strategies from our expert and from the Microsoft At Home and Microsoft At Work communities to keep your files organized.